good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> i'm cheryl jengs we have breaking news now in the north bay. sky 7 is live over benicia. firefighters are on the scene of a brush fire burning near some homes and businesses. >> this fire has grown to at least 20 acres so far no, evacuations have been ordered we've seen flames jump lake herman road onto the other side.

>> we're told crews responded at 2:20 this afternoon and several engine companies have gotten there. it's north we're told but not near enough to endanger it. it's put up a lot of smoke and been very, very windy outside. >> skroining us on the fire is cal fire captain amy head. thanks for joining us. how close is this fire to homes or businesses? >> it appears it's burning north of benicia, like you said. heading north of there. i don't have an actual number of how many homes are located right in that area. >> are you looking at potential evacuations from anything? the shot we have now shows open land is there anything particularly threatened at this moment? >> i haven't heard latest from our air attacker or commander

on this threat but looking like you said at area is a open area. i don't anticipate evacuations. >> captain we're looking at sky 7 shot of this. it looks like it's burning really quickly and is next to what might be a access road. >> you have a better view of it. it looks as though it jumped lake herman road and there are driveways of some sort in that might be what you're looking at. i am not there, looking at it now. you have a definite better view than i do. >> all right. captain head thank you for your time. we'll check back with you later on in the afternoon as conditions warrant. you can see smoke being blown around and let's check in with spencer christian. >> let me start by taking a look at windy condition as

cross the bay area, you can see strong gusts just about everywhere. 35 miles per hour gusts in fairfield now. so winldy conditions now, let's close in near the fire. the fire is burning north of the town of benicia up in the hills and terrain so the reports we have now official reports, temperatures near the fire is 67 degrees. so we don't have excessively dry conditions. wind is the one weather factor that is a complicated factor, winds at 28 miles per hour with gusts up to 24 miles per hour. so wind could continue to be a complicating factor going to be breezy, and windy around the bay area this afternoon.

>> no evacuations but no containment of the fire, we'll bring updates throughout this newscast as well as on abc 7 news at 5:00 and you can follow us on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. >> right now city of san jose is playing hard ball to get the a's into a new home in the south bay. this first broke when san jose voted to sue major league baseball over its refusal to let the a's move. >> let's again with you, mark. you're our lead off man here at the proposed site in san jose. >> we're just west of the training station and as you can see behind me, just to the south of the hp pavilion. the principle pal owner owns

options on this site. he says if they can get the property they'll put up a half billion to build a stadium. he believes it would bring in $1.5 million a year in tax rev nu. but san francisco giants own the rights to the south bay give dwron them by major league baseball and so far, mlb and giants have refused to allow the oakland a's to move in. in 2009 commissioner selig began a group. >> i felt it was necessary so our future mayor could negotiate with without interference by major league baseball. >> the giants had no comment on the lawsuit but the office says this statement the lawsuit is an unfound add tack on the structures of a professional sports league.

and is regrettable the city resorted to litigation with no basis in law or fact. lou wolf is saying he's not in favor of legal action or threats to solve business issues. >> this is not lou's decision. so san jose needed to try to force the issue. >> major league baseball relied on its antitrusting section to control location of teams, the city's outside attorney says that is ripe for legal review. >> national hockey league, national football league, national basketball association, nba, all of them live by the anti-trust laws. only baseball gets a way with a w.murder in my opinion.

>> and pointing out last couple times major league baseball has been challenged, the commissioner has seen fit to settle rather than going to court. >> abc 7 news reporter david louie is live at the home of the san jose giants. david? >> you can see what kind of crowd baseball draws this, is the all star game and you can see what kind of crowds they draw. san jos jay home to the giants, earthquakes, sharks and soon, 49ers. >> fans are a patient lot talk of the a's moving to san jose has been going on for years but now there is a glimmer of hope. >> a's fan? giants fan? >> giants fan. >> what happens if a's come to san jose? >> i'll follow both. i've got friends that want a's

to come down here. >> fans say having this team would be a plus. >> they play coming into fremont to make plays it would be nice to have another team. >> those go together giants game shell out 18ses today take cal train to at ask t park from downtown san jose. >> it would be more convenient for them. they have to make a choice between driving up to at ask t or having local team be athletics. when have you people show ownership much as sharks have people showing ownership now, i think you can see people actually making that transition. yes. >> there is little doubt about the south bay appetite for baseball. when you can see lines like this.

>> as mark matthews mentioned two other city that's sued major league baseball over the question were successful but those cases were settled before going to trial z that is what is san jess yeah is going to try to do here. they want the a's not necessarily to have a long lawsuit but one historian believes san jess yeah is making a play to force major league baseball's hand. >> the rights aren't at issue in this lawsuit. san jose wants to get rid of the antitrust exemption. and bust up baseball. that is what they want to do. >> now coming up at 5:00 you'll hear from angry fans buying tick writs to the next home game in oakland today. abc 7 news was first to break this story on twitter today. you can get alerts any time just follow us on abc 7 news bay area we've been getting

you can share your opinion. >> a union city family is in shock tonight over the sudden death of their 6-year-old boy fatally maul bid the family dog. >> l family says they never saw the dog display aggression. abc 7 news with more now from union city. >> union city police say it was a terrible accident. they were called to the house here on elizabeth way yesterday in the middle of the day. the 6-year-old was attack asked killed by the family pit bull. adult members of the family were insiftd home. >> somehow it appears the young man might have tried to ride the dog's back or engage in horse play with the dog. the dog bit him. >> the boy died later, family members say they had the dog

two years belong together uncle a police officer. a lawyer hired by the department to support the family said the uncle ran outside immediately. >> he removed the dog from the child without incident. the dog let loose of the child right away. >> the aunt says she never saw the dog display aggressive behave year playing with kids, very obedient. stayed at the door. we never had problem was him at all. my kids loved him. >> the dog will be in quarantine for 10 days. police say the results of their investigation will determine if it lives or dies. >> oakland began a program to install 30,000 upgraded street lights. the crews installed first lights at corner of mcarthur boulevard. the new fixtures are only more but will provide a better

quality of life and help reduce crime. >> one of the greenest cities in the country. when first looking at this, that is also one of the major requests is tlafk accidents and crime. >> the project is expected to save oakland nearly $8 million in costs over the next 15 years. the city will receive a $3 million rebate from pg&e. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00 a battle that could make it difficult for students to go to college. >> take a look at this road rage fight that lands one of these men in jail. wail wait null you hear what one does for a living. this is our live coverage right now no containment on this blaze but there is no

homes in the area immediately threatened. we'll keep you posted throughout the newscast as well as at 5:00 and twitter. back with more in just a moment.

an attorney finds himself on the wrong side of the law caught on video smacking another well dressed motorist in southern california. watch this again. you can see right tlrk the attorney randolph kincaid shrugged a man on burbank boulevard. kincaid walked back to his car and the other guy jumped him to keep kincaid from leaving. police took kincaid into custody. the other man says he didn't know what caused the incident but claims kincaid said to him you could have killed me. >> oh, my goodness, hard to believe. >> interest rate on government subsidized loans for students going to double july 1 unless congress does something about it. abc 7 reports an increase

could make it difficult for many students to go to college. >> sarah is a sophomore at san francisco state. doubling the interest rate on her federal staffer -- stafford loan would be a burden. >> students don't have options besides grants and loans we're forced. >> government picks up a portion of the rate so that students can financial needs won't have to. if it goes up from the current 3.4%. it projects the government will make a profit. the republicans want a fixed rate. some think the president favored in the past. the democrat wants to freeze the rates for two years its not fair to students and is

to-to-students across the country. >> financial professionals worry students will have is to dish out more money to make payments view folks who are are getting out of school looking for a job. loan payments to make. they may not be able to make it if they default now they may not get hired because now, employers are checking your credit rating. >> this would apply only to those under grads either start org continuing education in the fall. so if you've already grad lated -- graduated nothing will change. congress has until july 1 to act. >> well, as it turns out tweeting is not just for birds anymore. oxford english diction yairy will recognize tweeting as a new word.

and it made an exception this time around. there is another new word flash mob. we know what that is, everybody gets together. and mani-pedi, and handy dandy which is not high tech. >> that is from 50 years ago? i don't know. >> throw back. >> yes. >> just now. >> how about looking at live doppler 7 which is our handy dandy weather tool. areas of low clouds along the coastline now. cooler than yesterday, as a matter of fact right now looking at temperatures changing from 24 hours, most locations eight degrees cooler

and warmer than yesterday at this hour, looking from our camera towards golden gate, 60 egg degrees in san francisco. 66 in oakland. 70 san jose. another live view looking at ferry building here at abc 76789 under blue skies, santa rosa, 73 degrees and 64 union city. we'll see low clouds and fog overnight but early part of the evening will be mainly clear. breezy and cool but warming begins on thursday and more significant warm up on friday and saturday. a jet stream reenforcing a pattern slowly.

here in san jose, notice, friday, saturday, low 80s but will take us a few days to go into that point. overnight from the bay area low clouds and areas of low clouds and fog wide spread as a matter of fact. and tomorrow a pleasant day, sunny skies, high temperatures climbing into mid-70s for the most part inland locations. friday will be the first day of summer and highs into upper 80s to near 90 degrees. >> coming up next, tiger parenting you've heard of it. research on how this approach affects children. >> and an 11-year-old girl

surprised after a

uc berkeley researchers say they found more proof of what is known as tiger parenting. the research team found children raise bid authoritarian parents often exhibit negative behaviors such as depression and poor social skills. the results based on previous research as well as a recent parenting class conducted for divorced asian american mothers. >> an 11-year-old georgia girl wanted to do something special for a u.s. service member got a surprise on father's day.

katie sent a card to the u.s. army hoping it would end up in the hands of someone serving overseas six months she heard nothing until sunday an army sargeant showed up with flowers in hand to say thank you for the gesture and turns out the military put all mail on hold in afghanistan so he cannot respond to the letter. >> san francisco gearing up for one of the biggest gay pride celebrations ever with anticipation of the decision on two same-sex marriage cases. >> skm the mayor raised a gay pride flag in city hall staying there during the last weekend in june if the justices strike down prop 8 the mayor says the city will wait several weeks to analyze, then resume same-sex ceremonies. >> i'm dan ashley. coming up at 5:00 new information about the man accused of terrorizing bart passengers you saw the video he's in court today ask abc 7

news is there. why friends were worried about him just days before he attacked naked at the bart station. >> driverless cars are the next big thing how state leaders plan to keep streets safe when no one is behind the wheel. those stories coming up at 5:00 but larry and

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news at 5:00 followed by game six between heat and spurs then our guest is gm bob this is "world news." tonight terror targets. the nsa claims its secret spy program stopped terror plots right here at home including a plan to bomb the new york stock exchange. taking cover, a tornado strikes near a packed airport. travelers herded into bathrooms. the frightening moment tonight. fire alarm, more than a million jeeps on the road subject to a massive safety recall. is this fix enough to predict drivers from this? >> good evening. diane is off tonight as we begin with a national security bomb shell. the government fought back against that fugitive who